CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care

Essentia Health•Fosston, MN

1d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to serve at Essentia Living Center, our long-term care facility located in Fosston, Minnesota. This CNA works 32 hours weekly. Every other weekend and a holiday rotation are required. A $1.00 evening differential and a $1500 sign-on bonus are available. Responsible for providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents. Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility. Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner. Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiates corrective actions. About Essentia Health: We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541 --- Our Benefits are exceptional and include: · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program · Paid Time Off · 401k (with Essentia Health annual match) · Health and Dental Insurance · Life and Disability Insurance · Adoption Assistance

Requirements

Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/transfer date

Responsibilities

providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents
serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role
providing personal hygiene care
assisting with providing for nutritional needs
recognizing and dealing with the problems of the aging process
recognizing and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse
maintaining a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents
being aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility
maintaining awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner
identifying safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiates corrective actions